Description
Objectives
Culture and Mental Health
Each culture deals with mental health differently due to multiple reasons such as upbringing, religion, or values.
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Inform how and why culture can affect mental health/ general health
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Learn how each culture handles mental health
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How to counteract negative effects culture has on mental health if any.
Resources
Activity Options
Culture and Mental Health Experiences PPT - Use accompanying Post-it Note Activity under Activity Options
Challenges and Rewards of a culturally-informed approach to mental health | Jessica Dere | TEDxUTSC - Culture and Mental Health Ted Talk Video 18 min
Four Ways Culture Impacts Mental Health Article
Identity and Cultural Dimensions- NAMI
Cultural Influences on Mental Health
ACTIVITY ONE: Presentation
In small groups (4-6), pick a culture that is different from your own to explore their views on mental health. Views should be researched as opposed to making personal assumptions. Create a video/slide presentation about what you found. Items to consider:
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Description of culture
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Views on mental health
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How are people treated by the community
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What treatments are offered if any
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How does treatment or lack of treatment affect long term health outcomes, family dynamics, etc.
Once presentations are finished, have either all students or students volunteer to present.
ACTIVITY TWO: Post-It Note Activity